Milledgeville Fall Challenge, G/30;+5

Middle Georgia Chess Club will host the Milledgeville Fall Challenge chess tournament Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, 9am – 4pm EVENT OVERVIEW Five rounds, Swiss system, USCF rated. Two sections: Open (1400+): Open to USCF rated 1400+. Reserve (U1400): Open to USCF rated under 1400 and Unrated. Sections will be assigned based on players’ Regular ratings published on official USCF website. All participants must be registered USCF members. Memberships can be applied for on-site. Membership costs depend on age and are separate from the registration cost of this tournament. Prizes: 100% of proceeds go to winners. Prizes are based on 40 registrations. Open section: 1 st place $360, 2nd place $240, 3rd place $120. Reserve section: 1 st $240, 2nd $144, 3rd $96. Time control: 30 minutes per game with 5 second bonus per move, USCF dual-rated (Regular and Quick). Registration: Text or call (478) 951-4616 (Tom) to register. Entry Fee: $30. Methods of pay: Zelle (478-951-4616); Venmo (Thanh Tran@ThanhTran517); checks or cash on site. Byes: 1/2-point bye’s available. Must request before 8:45am. 0-point bye’s available any time for any round. Equipment: Please bring chess clock(s) if available. Schedule: Saturday, November 22 nd, 2025, 9am start. On-site registration ends at 8:45am. All players, including pre-registrants, check in by 8:45am; call/text if going to be late. Rounds: 1 st round 9am, 2 nd round 10:15pm, lunch break 11:30am, 3 rd round 12pm, 4 th round 1:30pm, 5th round 3pm. Treat: Complementary lunch (pizza & drinks). Event Address: 157 Northwood Dr, NW, Milledgeville, GA 31061. Organizer: Middle Georgia Chess Club, (https://middlegeorgiachess.org/). POC: Thanh (Tom) Tran, (478) 951-4616, [email protected]